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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,341.16, 599,415.30 and 243,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,341.16, 599,415.30 and 243,416.06 is: 335,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,341.16 : 599,415.30 = 243,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,341.16/599,415.30 = 243,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,341.16x = 599,415.30 × 243,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,341.16x = 145,907,310,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,907,310,629.72/434,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,927.89

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